gear up

verb

geared up; gearing up; gears up

intransitive verb

: to get ready
are gearing up for the big game

Examples of gear up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For these airports and others who are gearing up to meet new demand, AI will enable workers to operate more efficiently with less burnout. Brian Tossan, Fortune, 9 May 2024 Once again, the city is gearing up to host a late-summer Democratic National Convention against a backdrop of fury and antiwar campus protests from the party’s younger, leftist flank. Mitch Smith, New York Times, 8 May 2024 Edible bug enthusiasts are gearing up for the forage of a lifetime. Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 7 May 2024 Meanwhile, Wilson is gearing up for the release of her Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country special on Hulu and is nominated for several honors at next week’s ACM Awards on May 16. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 May 2024 Peso is gearing up for his North American tour this summer and headlining major festivals such as the Governor’s Ball, Sueños and Baja Beach Fest. Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 May 2024 The move figures to have ripple effects because automakers such as Ford and GM have been gearing up to equip their EVs with plugs that can access Tesla’s Supercharger network via an expansion of the North American Charging Standard, known as NACS. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024 As the summer approaches, Disneyland Resort is gearing up to welcome guests with a range of enticing ticket deals and entertainment experiences. The Sunset Ai Lab, Sunset Magazine, 3 May 2024 As for Marvel, the studio is gearing up for the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, with the Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman two-hander arriving July 26. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gear up was in 1943

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“Gear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gear%20up. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

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